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Restore CD question
Hey guys
I am going to purchase 2 basica Dells for family use so they can stop bugging me for using mine...
I have narrowed my choice to getting either 2 GX620s or 2 SX280s, I'd like both to be the same exact configurations, something along the line of 3.0ghz or higher P4 or P4 HT with atleast 1gb RAM and 40gb hard drive minimum
Some good prices I have found but w/o any OS...
Now if I use my restore CD from my own Dell will it install Vista on these PC's? Now I am aware that it is not the same model so the drivers wont be installed, but I can easily download that from the website
Now I have both XP and Vista CD's
Just would like to know if this will work or not before I go and buy a PC w/o an OS
Thanks a bunch!
mombodog
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Posted October 9th, 2008 00:00
"Now if I use my restore CD from my own Dell will it install Vista on these PC's? "
1. Vista will not run very well at all on that old hardeware.
2. It is illegal to do so without purchasing additional licences.
2. You can install the OS that the PC came with originally if you have a Dell CD that matches, check the COA sticker on the PC's to see what they were sold with, most likely XP Home or Pro.